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Illinois House 77th District Democratic Nominee: Kathleen Willis

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Kathleen Willis is endorsed for a fourth term in the Illinois House to serve the 77th District. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times

Complete coverage of the local and national primary and general election, including results, analysis and voter resources to keep Chicago voters informed.

Democratic nominee Kathleen Willis is the Sun-Times’ endorsed candidate running against Republican Anthony Airdo in the 77th Illinois House district race.

The Chicago Sun-Times sent all candidates seeking party nominations in the Illinois Senate a list of questions to find out their views on a range of important issues facing the state of Illinois.

Willis did not return a completed questionnaire.

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